Background
Dobson, Bridget McColl Hursley was born on September 1, 1938 in Milwaukee. Daughter of Franklin McColl and Doris (Berger) Hursley.
Television executive and writer
Dobson, Bridget McColl Hursley was born on September 1, 1938 in Milwaukee. Daughter of Franklin McColl and Doris (Berger) Hursley.
Bachelor, Stanford University, 1960. Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1964. College of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1961.
Associate writer General Hospital, ABC-television, 1965-1973; head writer General Hospital, ABC-television, 1973-1975; producer Friendly Road, Station KIXE-television, Redding, California, 1972; head writer Guiding Light, Columbia Broadcasting System-television, 1975-1980; head writer As the World Turns, Columbia Broadcasting System-television, 1980-1983; creator, co-owner Santa Barbara, NBC-television, since 1983; head writer Santa Barbara, NBC-television, 1983-1986, 91; executive producer Santa Barbara, NBC-television, 1986-1987, 91; creative production executive Santa Barbara, NBC-television, 1990-1991; president, Dobson Global Entertainment, Los Angeles, since 1994. Board directors Emory University Carlos Museum. Board advisors Atlanta International School, since 1997.
Board directors Carlos Museum, 1998-2001. Walter Wickiser Gallery, New York City, 2003. Member National Academy television Arts and Sciences (committee on substance abuse 1986-1988), Writers Guild American (award for Guiding Light 1977, for Santa Barbara 1991), American Film Institute (member television committee 1986-1988).
Married Jerome John Dobson, June 16, 1961. Children: Mary McColl, Andrew Carmichael.
